Brampton Transit route 501 'Züm Queen'


	501 Züm Queen
Service Span		Monday-Sunday
Number of Branches		1
Buses used		New Flyer XDE40, New Flyer XD60, New Flyer XDE60
Division		Sandalwood
Related routes		1, 77, Viva Orange

501 Züm Queen is a Züm route operated by Brampton Transit in Brampton and Vaughan, Ontario, Canada.

Route Details

Route 501 provides service between Downtown Brampton Terminal and SmartVMC Terminal, serving Queen Street in Brampton, and Highway 7 in Vaughan. It also serves Bramalea Terminal. The route operates in the Highway 7 Rapidway between Bruce Street and Jane Street in Vaughan. As a Züm route, it makes limited stops.

The route connects with Züm Main and Züm Queen West at the Downtown Brampton Terminal, and with Züm Bovaird at Queen Street and Airport Road. It runs alongside Viva Orange between Martin Grove Road and the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre.

The route serves downtown Brampton; Brampton GO Station; Algoma University's Brampton Campus; The Rose performing arts theatre; the Four Corners branch of the Brampton Library; the Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives; Bramalea City Centre; Sault College's Brampton Campus; Bramalea Civic Centre; Peel Municipal Centre; Chinguacousy Park; Claireville Conservation Area; Vaughan Enterprise Zone; Woodbridge Memorial Arena; and Vaughan Metropolitan Centre.

On destination signs, "Downtown Brampton Terminal" is shown instead of "Downtown Terminal" in order to distinguish between Brampton's Downtown and Vaughan's City Centre (the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre).

Route Branches

This route has 1 branch:

501 Downtown Brampton Terminal - SmartVMC Terminal

Historic Branches

501A Downtown Brampton Terminal - York University via Highway 407
501C Bramalea Terminal - York University via Highway 407

History

Prior to the launch of Züm Queen, continuous service along Highway 7 and Queen Street in Brampton and Vaughan was provided by York Region Transit route 77, which was jointly operated by both Brampton Transit and YRT. Prior to transit service amalgamation in York Region in 2001, the route was operated in conjunction with Vaughan Transit. Operation of route 77 began in April 1990, and provided service between the Bramalea Transit Centre and Finch Terminal.

The route initially was set to begin on September 8, 2010, but the date was pushed back. In preparation for the initial launch date, York Region Transit cut service on route 77 west of The Gore Road on September 5, 2010. A temporary route known as the 177/177A Highway 7 Express was introduced as an interim measure until Züm launched later in the month.

September 20, 2010 - Züm Queen begins operation as a part of Züm Phase 1, operating between the Downtown Brampton Terminal and York University. It was the launch route for the Züm service. The route launched with two branches, with branch 501 operating via Highway 7, while branch 501A operated express via Highway 407. The first bus on the route departed the Downtown Brampton Terminal at 04:45, bound for York University.

September 5, 2017 - Branch 501C was introduced to accommodate extra demand to and from York University. This branch operates between Bramalea Terminal and York University.

December 17, 2017 - Service to the Vaughan Corporate Centre VIVAstation and Interchange Way VIVAstation is removed, and is replaced by the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre VIVAstation and stops on Jane Street at Interchange Way and Peelar Road as the Line 1 subway extension to Vaughan opens.

September 4, 2018 - Service to York University on branch 501 was discontinued, terminating instead at the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre VIVAstation. Branches 501A and 501C continue to directly serve York University.

September 2, 2019 - One stop is added in both directions on Highway 7, at Vaughan Valley Boulevard in the westbound direction, and at Roybridge Gate in the eastbound direction. The new stops replace service on route 35A. The stop at Vaughan Valley Boulevard provides pick-up service only, while the stop at Roybridge Gate provides drop-off service only.

November 24, 2019 - Branch 501 is modified to operate in the new Highway 7 Rapidway between Bruce Street and Jane Street in Vaughan. As a result, two new stops are added on the branch at the newly opened Wigwoss-Helen and Commerce VIVAstations.

March 23, 2020 - Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, service on branch 501C is suspended. Service on branches 501 and 501A is reduced to a Saturday schedule.

April 13, 2020 - Service on branch 501 is additionally suspended.

June 15, 2020 - Service on branch 501 is reinstated, while service on branch 501A is suspended instead.

August 31, 2020 - Branch 501 is modified to serve the SmartVMC Terminal.

March 1, 2021 - Service to the stops at Roybridge Gate and Vaughan Valley Boulevard is modified to allow pick-ups and drop-offs at both stops.

September 6, 2022 - Rush hour service on branch 501C is reinstated.

October 31, 2022 - Branch 501A is discontinued.

December 19, 2023 - One new stop is added on the route in both directions on Highway 7 to accommodate new employment areas along the route in the Vaughan Enterprise Zone. The new stops are located at Gibraltar Road in the eastbound direction, and at New Huntington Road in the westbound direction.

June 24, 2024 - Branch 501C is discontinued due to toll costs from operating on Highway 407, and due to the One Fare Program providing free transfers between Brampton Transit and the TTC. To compensate for the discontinuation of the 501C, more frequent service is provided on the route.

September 2, 2024 - Service during rush hour in the peak direction is increased to operate every 5 minutes.

Vehicles

Route 501 primarily uses Züm-branded New Flyer XDE40, XD60 and XDE60 buses. Occasionally, Nova Bus LFS and New Flyer XD40 buses with the regular Brampton Transit livery can be found on the route.

Route Maps

September 2018 - October 2022
April 2018 - September 2018

Summary

Major Stops

	Major Stop	Branches	Connections	Notes
	Major Stop	501	Connections	Notes
	Downtown Brampton Terminal	501	- Züm Main - Züm Queen West
	Centre	501
	Kennedy	501
	Rutherford	501
	West Drive/Laurelcrest	501
	Dixie	501
	Bramalea Terminal	501
	Bramalea	501
	Finchgate/Glenvale	501
	Torbram	501
	Gateway/Chrysler	501
	Airport Road	501	Züm Bovaird
	Goreway	501
	McVean	501
	The Gore Road	501
	Highway 50	501
	Gibraltar/New Huntington	501
	Roybridge/Vaughan Valley	501
	Highway 27	501
	Martin Grove	501
	Kipling	501
	Islington	501
Rapidway	Wigwoss-Helen	501
	Pine Valley	501
	Ansley Grove	501
	Weston	501
	Commerce	501
	Vaughan Metropolitan Centre	501		Serves the rapidway station on Highway 7.
	SmartVMC Terminal	501

Historical Stops

Historical Stops
Major Stop	Branches									Notes
Major Stop	501	501	501	501	501	501	501A	501C	501C	Notes
Downtown Brampton Terminal	501	501	501	501	501	501	501A
Centre	501	501	501	501	501	501	501A
Kennedy	501	501	501	501	501	501	501A
Rutherford	501	501	501	501	501	501	501A
West Drive/Laurelcrest	501	501	501	501	501	501	501A
Dixie	501	501	501	501	501	501	501A
Bramalea Terminal	501	501	501	501	501	501	501A	501C	501C
Bramalea	501	501	501	501	501	501	501A	501C	501C
Finchgate/Glenvale	501	501	501	501	501	501	501A	501C	501C
Torbram	501	501	501	501	501	501	501A	501C	501C
Gateway/Chrysler	501	501	501	501	501	501	501A	501C	501C
Airport Road	501	501	501	501	501	501	501A	501C	501C
Goreway	501	501	501	501	501	501	501A	501C	501C
McVean	501	501	501	501	501	501	501A	501C	501C
The Gore Road	501	501	501	501	501	501	501A	501C	501C
Highway 50	501	501	501	501	501	501	501A	501C	501C
Gibraltar/New Huntington									501C
Roybridge/Vaughan Valley				501	501	501
Highway 27	501	501	501	501	501	501
Martin Grove	501	501	501	501	501	501
Kipling	501	501	501	501	501	501
Islington	501	501	501	501	501	501
Wigwoss-Helen					501	501
Pine Valley	501	501	501	501	501	501
Ansley Grove	501	501	501	501	501	501
Weston	501	501	501	501	501	501
Commerce					501	501
Vaughan Metropolitan Centre			501	501	501	501				Serves the rapidway station on Highway 7.
SmartVMC Terminal						501
Vaughan Corporate Centre	501
Interchange/Peelar	501	501								Stop located on Interchange Way prior to December 2017.
Snidercroft							501A	501C	501C	Eastbound drop-off only.
York University	501	501	501				501A	501C	501C